Episode 50 is coming in hot! Today’s episode is with the charismatic, inspirational, and rowdy Leo Rodgers! He’s made a splash in the cycling world recently with features in Bicycle Magazine, a Lucas Brunelle Film, and most recently signed with Crust/Ronsbikes/Ultradynamico factory PRO recreation TEAM. The attention is well deserved. When a motorcycle accident left him without a leg he reconnected with his childhood passion, bikes. The missing limb hasn’t slowed him down and if you go ride with him he’ll tell ya “don’t worry I’ll wait for you”. As the Para Track 200m TT world record holder he can back it up! But he’s not just at home on the track, he transcends all cycling cultural boundaries. Is he a roadie, track racer, gravel racer, tall bike FIXIE enthusiast, commuter? He’s all of that, but mostly he’s a man with a passion for the bike lifestyle that he promulgates with enthusiasm at every opportunity.
His story is a reminder that there are people who do more with less and they don’t make excuses. Everyone will face challenges in life, no one is exempt, and those challenges will define the person that we become.
This was a really fun interview and I was stoked to get a little bit of Leo’s time and bring a bit of his story to you. Happy listening, now go ride your damn bike!